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    The Science of Salting

    My last pork shoulder came out under salted. So I am wondering what proportion of salt most people use in their rubs. Previous pork shoulder have been good but I am always looking to improve.
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    My First Tri Tip

    what is Texas style rub? Franklin essentially says salt and pepper. But I am always looking to try new rubs..
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    My First Tri Tip

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    civil engineering a salami drying chamber

    Thanks. Dave I have the Inkbird version. I have had some other project issues to deal with and am hoping to make some salami soon. My current plan is to make a smoked Salami. Then go to dry cured. And cold smoked. I do have access to local hi quality pork. I did a farm slaughter and helped...
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    civil engineering a salami drying chamber

    My solution was to build a plenum and install an A/C. using 1 flue for incoming cooling air and the other for the outgoing hot air. The window A/C normally has those functions out side the window. The plenum serves to separate the inside functions from the outside functions. After a few...
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    civil engineering a salami drying chamber

    A fridge was my fist plan. But the door to this room is 24.5" wide. Which limits my options. I am aware of the possible excessive drying rate with too much airflow. However When I was in college in the late 1960's I briefly took a job that involved climbing telephone poles for a cable company...
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    civil engineering a salami drying chamber

    Thanks for the insights. My latest fantasy is to put a turbine chimney topper on 1 flue which would create an updraft whenever the wind was blowing. For the down draft on the other flue the room would have to be sealed as you pointed out. muffin fans would be worth a try as well.
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    civil engineering a salami drying chamber

    I have a situation which is sometimes available in old houses. I Have an old currently unused chimney with 2 flues. One was originally for the kitchen stove the other for the furnace. I no longer have a wood fired kitchen stove or a furnace. In the old furnace room I would like to set up a...
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    My latest smoker build

    well it says I can drag a file. But I am not able to do it. however the nes build pics are there. tedius.
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    My latest smoker build

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    My latest smoker build

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    My latest smoker build

    Thanks I can email pics to myself. Just figured that out a few days ago.
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    Alternative to A-MAZE-N Pellets

    Nope I get a 403 when I try to go to his site. or forbidden. May be my virus protection. also when I search this site for Todd Johnson I get no result. Thanks for the effort. If you are in contact ask him to email me. [email protected]
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